Zonaria zonaria
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Zonaria zonaria is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.[1]
Subspecies
- Zonaria zonaria gambiensis (f) Shaw, H.O.N., 1909 [2]
Description
The shell size varies between 15mm and 47mm.
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Distribution
This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean along Cape Verde, Senegal and Angola.
References
- ^ a b Zonaria zonaria (Gmelin, 1791). WoRMS (2009). Zonaria zonaria (Gmelin, 1791). Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=225269 on 24 October 2010 .
- ^ Gastropods.com : Zonaria zonaria gambiensis; accessed : 24 October 2010
- Bernard, P.A. (Ed.) (1984). Coquillages du Gabon [Shells of Gabon]. Pierre A. Bernard: Libreville, Gabon. 140, 75 plates pp.
External links
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